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he offered to fly newman back on air force 2. but instead he's back in a commercial flight on it way to san francisco that is expected to land sometime tomorrow. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new visit corrode here just into our newsroom of a hidden run in oakland. it happened around 6:30 tonight right near interstate 880. a witness told ktvu that a car hit a pedestrian and kept ongoing. our pe -- >>> a plan to fix oakland's public safety radio system could cost the city tens of millions of dollars. a city commission recommends oakland replace all 2,700 police radios as soon as possible. and that could cost between 15 and $20 million. oakland officials have been working for months to repair the system. many describe as unreliable. a malfunction even happened during president obama's visit to oakland last year. >>> the latest numbers released today show the job situation in this country is showing signs of steady improvement. november's unemployment rate dropped to 7% from 7.3%. that is its lowest level in five years. and th
he offered to fly newman back on air force 2. but instead he's back in a commercial flight on it way to san francisco that is expected to land sometime tomorrow. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new visit corrode here just into our newsroom of a hidden run in oakland. it happened around 6:30 tonight right near interstate 880. a witness told ktvu that a car hit a pedestrian and kept ongoing. our pe -- >>> a plan to fix oakland's public safety radio system could cost the city...
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i'm jeff newman. i'm merrill's son. and merrill is going to make a brief statement, allow you to take as many photos as you would like. and then we're going to leave as a family. and so thank you for your attention and here is merrill newman. >> good morning. i'm delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy. and the american embassy in beijing for all their help. it's been a great homecoming. and i'm tired, but i'm ready. that's my family now. and thank you all for the support that we've got. and very much appreciate it. >> i think that it will be including our comments right now. thank you. >> all right. it was a very quick statement from merrill newman, but there he is back home and safe. and the family says that they are going to leave together as a family as we know that he wanted to spend time with his wife and certainly glad to see him back off the plane safely, but made a very quick short statement. >> yeah the 85-year-old saying i'm tired, happy to be with my family and thank you for your support. a
i'm jeff newman. i'm merrill's son. and merrill is going to make a brief statement, allow you to take as many photos as you would like. and then we're going to leave as a family. and so thank you for your attention and here is merrill newman. >> good morning. i'm delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy. and the american embassy in beijing for all their help. it's been a great homecoming. and i'm tired, but i'm ready. that's my family now. and thank you all for the...
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. >>> after returning from detainment, merrill newman said he was treated well. he was with his family yesterday after landing at sfo. he was in a hotel room and not in a jail. when questions about actions, he said that's not my english. he read a statement in sorrow for killing north koreans. >>> an adventure that saved their lives. >>> after the crash of asiana flight 214 and firefighters in charge. ilt fresh from the breap for just $2 each all december long. subway. eat fresh. customer appreciation month at subway. we're saying thanks with two of your favorite six inch subs. the six-inch cold cut combo, or the six-inch meatball marinara, built fresh from the bread up for just $2 each all december long. subway. eat fresh. >>> early today oakland police came out in force looking for a homicide suspect at west 36th street. officers had their guns drawn. they didn't find any suspects and the area opened at 6:30 this morning. >>> 52-year-old lin was stabbed during a robbery. the attacker escaped on foot. this is the 85th homicide this year, but that is down from 12
. >>> after returning from detainment, merrill newman said he was treated well. he was with his family yesterday after landing at sfo. he was in a hotel room and not in a jail. when questions about actions, he said that's not my english. he read a statement in sorrow for killing north koreans. >>> an adventure that saved their lives. >>> after the crash of asiana flight 214 and firefighters in charge. ilt fresh from the breap for just $2 each all december long....
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newman led a unit of guerrilla fighters. mr. newman reportedly reached out to surviving members of his former unit before his trip and planned to meet some of them in south korea. this new information comes after north korea released video of newman apologizing for war crimes committed during the korean war. >>> also new this morning, vice president joe biden is in china. second stop of his week-long trip to asia. here's some new video of the vice president meeting with china's vice president. he also met with china's president. one area of tension between the two nations, china's recent declaration of a new air defense zone over disputed islands in the south china sea. both the u.s. and japan have refused to recognize china's declaration. >>> it is 7:15. former santa clara county supervisor george shirikawa is scheduled to appear in court on suspicion of campaign mail fraud. he was sentenced for a year in jail for misusing public money. this afternoon, he faces an additional fell now count accused of selling illegal mailers to
newman led a unit of guerrilla fighters. mr. newman reportedly reached out to surviving members of his former unit before his trip and planned to meet some of them in south korea. this new information comes after north korea released video of newman apologizing for war crimes committed during the korean war. >>> also new this morning, vice president joe biden is in china. second stop of his week-long trip to asia. here's some new video of the vice president meeting with china's vice...
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meryl newman is on his way back to the united states. this is the 85-year-old palo alto man arriving in beijing just a few hours ago after being deported from north korea. a few days ago, north koreaen television aired an apology for newman who is a koreaen war veteran. we're told he will fly from beijing directly to san francisco. >> we will have more on that story in just a moment. first, rain is coming down all over the bay area and here is paul. >> it is heavy rain fall in many locations. it's a soaking rain fall from the south bay all the way north. you see pink and white below the banner there. that is the east bay hills south toward mount hamilton. we are picking up snow. look at all that yellow, orange for you in the santa cruz mountains. that's heavy rain fall. richmond, san ramon, concord, fair field, vacville, north all the way up to winters. also on the peninsula, burling game and hillsborrow. it is snowing heavily up and down our mountains here in california. so, we have a winter weather advisory in effect in the north bay,
meryl newman is on his way back to the united states. this is the 85-year-old palo alto man arriving in beijing just a few hours ago after being deported from north korea. a few days ago, north koreaen television aired an apology for newman who is a koreaen war veteran. we're told he will fly from beijing directly to san francisco. >> we will have more on that story in just a moment. first, rain is coming down all over the bay area and here is paul. >> it is heavy rain fall in many...
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newman advised south korean guerrillas during the war. on october 26th as he prepared the fly -- no fly home from north korea they entered the plane and removed him. that's week they released this video of newman reading a so- called confession apology. >> with the information of the kp a and attack the communication system and killed three innocent operators. >> reporter: the north korean video signaled an impending release according to stanford's research center director daniel snyder. >> it was a stupid act on their part and as i said the good thing is they didn't keep it going and hold him forever and ever which they're certainly capable of doing. >> reporter: the u.s. tries to get the release of another american, kenneth bae held for more than a year. many have wondered why newman with his history of work with south korean guerrillas would have gone to the north for a visit. >> would you go back again? >> probably not. [ laughter ] >> reporter: while the korean war may be the forgotten war in the u.s., newman know nows that both emot
newman advised south korean guerrillas during the war. on october 26th as he prepared the fly -- no fly home from north korea they entered the plane and removed him. that's week they released this video of newman reading a so- called confession apology. >> with the information of the kp a and attack the communication system and killed three innocent operators. >> reporter: the north korean video signaled an impending release according to stanford's research center director daniel...
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. >>> some south korean war veterans are questioning why 85- year-old meryll newman visited south korea. last week north korea released this video of him confessing to crimes during the war. he acted as an advisor for korean fighters called the white tigers. former members of the white tigers say they are still the most despised and feared in the north. in fact, one korean general who escaped said he would never go back. >> in science, americans are in 22nd place just below average. and in math 29th with 28 countries ahead of the u.s. students from asian nations were at the top in all three categories. >>> new at 10:00, ballerinas taking center stage in a special holiday performance of the nutcracker. >> the whole land was in celebration for clara and the nutcracker. >> reporter: san francisco ballet dancers have been visiting the children's hospital. >> tons of snow flakes dancing around. see they're all on points. >> ballet. >> it's a great reminder for us why we're really out there and it brings the joy to the children. so, that's what nutcracker is all about. >> the first american p
. >>> some south korean war veterans are questioning why 85- year-old meryll newman visited south korea. last week north korea released this video of him confessing to crimes during the war. he acted as an advisor for korean fighters called the white tigers. former members of the white tigers say they are still the most despised and feared in the north. in fact, one korean general who escaped said he would never go back. >> in science, americans are in 22nd place just below...
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newman says he was treated well but constantly under guard in his hotel and his interrogator made it clear if he did not cooperate, if he could be sentenced to jail for espionage for 15 years. it. >> attacked a communication system and killed three innocent operators. >> as for this videotaped apology, newman said it was fake and he was forced to do it. newman was released saturday after more than a month of detention. >>> a live look at johannesburg, south africa where a memorial for nelson mandela will be getting underway in about two hours. crowds have already started packing the soccer stadium on this rainy day. president obama has arrived for the service. former presidents george w. bush, jimmy carter and bill clinton will all be attending. memorial service for mandel washington d-c. >>> also tonight we'll be introduced to a group of bay area kids who will play a special role in that memorial service for mandela in washington d.c. >> reporter: as beautifully as he sings for oakland pacific boy choir academy, 8th grader aaron sanchez speaks just as beautifully about the moment he
newman says he was treated well but constantly under guard in his hotel and his interrogator made it clear if he did not cooperate, if he could be sentenced to jail for espionage for 15 years. it. >> attacked a communication system and killed three innocent operators. >> as for this videotaped apology, newman said it was fake and he was forced to do it. newman was released saturday after more than a month of detention. >>> a live look at johannesburg, south africa where a...
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he offered to fly newman back on air force 2. but instead he's back in a commercial flight on it way to san francisco that is expected to land sometime tomorrow. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new visit corrode here just into our newsroom of a hidden run in oakland. it happened around 6:30 tonight right near interstate 880. a witness told ktvu that a car hit a pedestrian and kept ongoing. our pe -- >>> a plan to fix oakland's public safety radio system could cost the city tens of millions of dollars. a city commission recommends oakland replace all 2,700 police radios as soon as possible. and that could cost between 15 and $20 million. oakland officials have been working for months to repair the system. many describe as unreliable. a malfunction even happened during president obama's visit to oakland last year. >>> the latest numbers released today show the job situation in this country is showing signs of steady improvement. november's unemployment rate dropped to 7% from 7.3%. that is its lowest level in five years. and th
he offered to fly newman back on air force 2. but instead he's back in a commercial flight on it way to san francisco that is expected to land sometime tomorrow. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new visit corrode here just into our newsroom of a hidden run in oakland. it happened around 6:30 tonight right near interstate 880. a witness told ktvu that a car hit a pedestrian and kept ongoing. our pe -- >>> a plan to fix oakland's public safety radio system could cost the city...
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. >>> merrill newman held captive more than a month in north korea said he was kept in a hotel, not a jail cell. the 85-year-old palo alto man spoke to the santa cruz sentinel today. he said he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about the apology that was broadcasted earlier this week, newman said that's not my english. he added his wife is now in charge of his passport. newman returned to the bay area yesterday. >>> this afternoon a medical team from stanford hospital returned from the philippines. the team spent two weeks providing medical help in the region which was hard hit by typhoon haiyan. in their first four days they spent more than 2500 patients. on average they saw several hundred people a day at vier us where clinics throughout the affected reg -- at various clinics throughout at affected region. witnesses and experts will be questioned in washington this week to -- >>> witnesses and experts will be questioned in be with washington this week to find out -- in washington this week to find it out what happened with the plane issue at sfo. a report in the chronicl
. >>> merrill newman held captive more than a month in north korea said he was kept in a hotel, not a jail cell. the 85-year-old palo alto man spoke to the santa cruz sentinel today. he said he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about the apology that was broadcasted earlier this week, newman said that's not my english. he added his wife is now in charge of his passport. newman returned to the bay area yesterday. >>> this afternoon a medical team from stanford...
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learned that north korea has deported a palo alto war veteran detained for more than a month. 85-year-old newman was visiting the country in october but pulled off a plane minutes before it was about to leave. his family hasn't heard from him since, except for recorded apology that the north korean government released. we don't know what country he's in but are working to get more information and will bring it to you as soon as we learn more about the release of this palo alto war veteran. >>> tonight, rain is arriving in the bay area and combine that with the freezing cold, it's a recipe for snow. good evening. >> julie haener has the night off. we have live team coverage tonight. ktvu's robert handa is in the south bay where the cold turned deadly. we begin with meteorologist mark tracking the rain and snow. >> reporter: the coverage has been on the increase over the past three to four hours of the right now on live storm tracker 2, it's very interesting up in the north bay and parts of mencino county. especially the north of willis. you can see all the coverage here, significant snowfall stic
learned that north korea has deported a palo alto war veteran detained for more than a month. 85-year-old newman was visiting the country in october but pulled off a plane minutes before it was about to leave. his family hasn't heard from him since, except for recorded apology that the north korean government released. we don't know what country he's in but are working to get more information and will bring it to you as soon as we learn more about the release of this palo alto war veteran....
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newman told us he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about his television ology, he said that's not my english. he added his wife controls his passport. >>> a stanford medical team back home this morning after spending two weeks in the philippines helping with typhoon haiyan relief efforts there. they work six days a week treating 200 patients a day. they say the weather made things very difficult and it was very draining. while they were there to provide medical and emotional support. >> just been listening about their stories and i think they feel good, our presence actually makes them feel good and they're very grateful for that. >> members of the team say while the devastation is widespread, they saw rebuilding taking place and say the spirit of the philippines people gives them a sense of optimism. events are planned all week in south africa to pay tribute to civil rights legend nelson mandela. yesterday was a national day of prayer for the activist who died thursday at the age of 95. at one ceremony mandela was remember
newman told us he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about his television ology, he said that's not my english. he added his wife controls his passport. >>> a stanford medical team back home this morning after spending two weeks in the philippines helping with typhoon haiyan relief efforts there. they work six days a week treating 200 patients a day. they say the weather made things very difficult and it was very draining. while they were there to provide medical and...
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newman said he was told if he didn't corporate he could be fineed to 15 years in jail. the grandfather returned to bathe bay over the weekend. he plans to recover his strength sharon more details about the experience later. >>> snowman county sheriff deputy soldshot and killed the boy is scheduled to return to work tomorrow. deputy eric gayle how's placed on leave following the shooting of alabama i did lopez. gail house thought the teen was carrying an assault rifle but turned out to be a plastic air soft gun. protest is planned to march to the sheriff's department again tomorrow. the sheriff's department says the time being he will be assigned to desk duty. >>> and part-time if i -- finally getting a permanent police chief. a robert honda has an exclusive interview with the man about to get the job. >> larry has been the interim police chief for about year. tomorrow morning the city manager plans to recommend at this city counsel he be the permanent chief and he'll take the job. >> you don't look like somebody packing up and leaving. >> although my stuff still packed.
newman said he was told if he didn't corporate he could be fineed to 15 years in jail. the grandfather returned to bathe bay over the weekend. he plans to recover his strength sharon more details about the experience later. >>> snowman county sheriff deputy soldshot and killed the boy is scheduled to return to work tomorrow. deputy eric gayle how's placed on leave following the shooting of alabama i did lopez. gail house thought the teen was carrying an assault rifle but turned out to...
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meryl newman landed at sfo to a lot of fanfare. here is abc7 news reporter lisa amin gulezian with the developing store. >> meryl newman held on tight to the ones he missed most after being detained in north korea. and after traveling some 24 hours he is finally back in the bay area. >> it has been a great homecoming and i am tired and i am i am ready to be with my family. >> he and a man of few words. >> what is the first thing you will do when you make it back to your door? >> probably take my shoes off. >> after leaving sfo, the newman family came to their second home in santa cruz. it is a house they owned for decades and once inside they have been relaxing and spending time together. >> this is a photo taken this afternoon. they are not returning just yet to their primary residents in palo alto. yellow ribbons were tied as a symbol of meryl's safe return. the vice president joe biden who is in south korea had this to say about the korean war veteran's released. >> there is a good piece of news. they released someone they shoul
meryl newman landed at sfo to a lot of fanfare. here is abc7 news reporter lisa amin gulezian with the developing store. >> meryl newman held on tight to the ones he missed most after being detained in north korea. and after traveling some 24 hours he is finally back in the bay area. >> it has been a great homecoming and i am tired and i am i am ready to be with my family. >> he and a man of few words. >> what is the first thing you will do when you make it back to your...
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. >>> korean war veteran merrill newman spent more than a month detained in north korea after being taken in to custody while on a tourist trip and now we're learning he was kept in a hotel room the entire time, not a jail cell. he told the sentinel he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about his televised apology, he said that's not my english. he said his wife now controls his passport. >>> this is the first sunday since nelson mandela's death. south africans prayed for him in and out of church. the celebrations of mandela's life have not let up since his death on thursday. today mandela's ex-wife is headed to one service. at another, his successor eulogized the country's first black president. >> what he was able to do, to engage in struggle, to end in justice. >> president obama and first lady michelle will leave tomorrow for south africa. they'll attend a national memorial service for mandela on tuesday. >>> bay area churchgoers also honored the former south african president today. john shows us the celebration of his life and legacy at san francisco's glide memorial chur
. >>> korean war veteran merrill newman spent more than a month detained in north korea after being taken in to custody while on a tourist trip and now we're learning he was kept in a hotel room the entire time, not a jail cell. he told the sentinel he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about his televised apology, he said that's not my english. he said his wife now controls his passport. >>> this is the first sunday since nelson mandela's death. south africans...
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newman was held for more than a month and last night he was deported from north korea. here's the latest. >> reporter: merrill newman is on his way home from north korea after a month. >> i appreciate the tolerance of the dpprk government for me to be on my way. >> reporter: the 85-year-old palo alto man completed a 10-day tour of the north and agents of the communist regime pulled him off his return flight. the pyongyang government claimed he killed north koreans in the korean war 1950 to 1953. north korean state-controlled television showed him reading from an apparent confession. >> collected information of the kpa and attacked communication system and killed three innocent operators, delayed the munition supply using explosives. >> reporter: his son says he's absolutely dlooigted about the announcement. >> as you can imagine, this is a very difficult ordeal for us as a family and particularly for him. >> reporter: his detention as tensions are high in the korean peninsula although the north recently toned down the hostile rhetoric of earlier in the year threatening
newman was held for more than a month and last night he was deported from north korea. here's the latest. >> reporter: merrill newman is on his way home from north korea after a month. >> i appreciate the tolerance of the dpprk government for me to be on my way. >> reporter: the 85-year-old palo alto man completed a 10-day tour of the north and agents of the communist regime pulled him off his return flight. the pyongyang government claimed he killed north koreans in the...
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merrill newman was taken off the plane and held for more than a month. last night he was departed from -- deported from north corey a. we have the latest. >> >> merrill newman is on his way home from north korea after being held prisoner for more than a month. >> i appreciate the tolerance in a the dprk government has given to me to be on my way. >> the man had completed a ten-day tour of the north when agents of the communist regime dictator took him off his flight. the government claimed he killed north koreans during the war in 1950 to 1953. north korean state controlled television showed him reading from an apparent confession. >> they collected information from the dprk and killed three innocent operators, delayed the munition supplies using explosives. >> his son said he's absolutely delighted about the announcement. you can imagine this has been a very difficult ordeal for us as a family and particularly for him. >> reporter: newman's detention came as tensions remained high on the core row an peninsula, although the north has toned down their hos
merrill newman was taken off the plane and held for more than a month. last night he was departed from -- deported from north corey a. we have the latest. >> >> merrill newman is on his way home from north korea after being held prisoner for more than a month. >> i appreciate the tolerance in a the dprk government has given to me to be on my way. >> the man had completed a ten-day tour of the north when agents of the communist regime dictator took him off his flight. the...
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now, merrill newman is 85 and from palo alto. he has been held in north korea since late october when he visited there on a private tour. authorities took him off a plane and detained him and held him for weeks. he is a korean war veteran and weeks ago he offered an apology for his actions in the war. some believe that apology was coerced. but citing the apology and his old age, they decided to deport him. on his way home, he briefly spoke to reporters at the beijing airport. >> i'm glad to be on my way home. >> how do you feel now? >> i feel great. i feel good. >> what do you want to do first thing? >> first thing, what would you like to do. >> go home and see my wife. >> reporter: perhaps coincidentally his release comes at the same time that joe biden was visiting south korea abut the vice president insists that visit had nothing to do with his release. we hope to speak with him and bring you what he has to say coming up on the kron 4 news at 8:00 tonight. >> let's get you caught up on the top store eve the day, that of course
now, merrill newman is 85 and from palo alto. he has been held in north korea since late october when he visited there on a private tour. authorities took him off a plane and detained him and held him for weeks. he is a korean war veteran and weeks ago he offered an apology for his actions in the war. some believe that apology was coerced. but citing the apology and his old age, they decided to deport him. on his way home, he briefly spoke to reporters at the beijing airport. >> i'm glad...
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north korea is reveling in newman's detention, some analysts expect newman could be released soon. >> "so this is baffling. but this is a new regime of the new leader. and i suspect he's sending different signals but nobody knows what those signals are." >> another photograph has been released of newman. it shows him enjoying his 10-day tour of north korea. before his detention. a swedish ambassador has met with newman and said, he was being treated well and has received the medications sent by his family. >> a re-paving project in fairfield is closing some roadways later today. starting at 9 tonight, both directions of oliver road, between hartford avenue and rockville road will be closed. also, the westbound 80 oliver road, west-texas street off ramp will be off limits. the work expected to last until 5 o clock tomorrow morning. detour signs will be posted but drivers should also expect delays in the area. >> will talk more about the >> will talk more about the weather coming up. to those who've waited... >> will talk more about the weather coming up. worried... poked and prodded...
north korea is reveling in newman's detention, some analysts expect newman could be released soon. >> "so this is baffling. but this is a new regime of the new leader. and i suspect he's sending different signals but nobody knows what those signals are." >> another photograph has been released of newman. it shows him enjoying his 10-day tour of north korea. before his detention. a swedish ambassador has met with newman and said, he was being treated well and has received...
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newman says he was treated well but constantly under guard in his hotel. says his interrogator made it clear that if he did not cooperate, he could be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. >> attack communication system and killed three innocent operators. >> and as for that videotaped apology, newman says it was a fake and he was forced to do it. newman was released saturday after morn more than a month of -- more than a month of detention. >>> today growing concern for six family members missing in northern nevada. the per,ing county sheriff's department says james glatton and christina mcinti haven't been seen since after taking four kids to play. searchers have been scouring the area snowy and bitter cold this week. >> it's getting more and more urgent as we -- as we go. but we're running out of time. and time is not on our side. >> the kids range in age from 3 to 10 years old. >>> well, the freezing temperatures hanging all over the bay area are dangerously cold once again. at least six deaths are now blamed on the cold and kiet do is live in s
newman says he was treated well but constantly under guard in his hotel. says his interrogator made it clear that if he did not cooperate, he could be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. >> attack communication system and killed three innocent operators. >> and as for that videotaped apology, newman says it was a fake and he was forced to do it. newman was released saturday after morn more than a month of -- more than a month of detention. >>> today growing concern...
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merrill newman was taken off the plane and held for more than a month. last night he was departed from korea. we have the latest. >> merrill newman is on his way home from north korea after being held prisoner for more than a month. >> i appreciate the tolerance that the dprk forecast has given to me to be on my way. >> the man had completed a ten-day tour of the north when agents of the communist regime of dickty -- off his flight. show showed him reading from a apparent confession. >> they killed three innocent operators, delayed the munition supplies use, please i was. >> his son said he's absolutely delighted about the announcement. you can imagine this has been a very difficult ordeal for us as a family aed particularly for him. >> tensions remain high on the korean peninsula although the north has toned down their hostile rhetoric of earlier in the year when they threatened to launch warheads. >> they said newman was released because he apologized for his alleged crimes and because of his age and medical condition. vice president biden, who is in s
merrill newman was taken off the plane and held for more than a month. last night he was departed from korea. we have the latest. >> merrill newman is on his way home from north korea after being held prisoner for more than a month. >> i appreciate the tolerance that the dprk forecast has given to me to be on my way. >> the man had completed a ten-day tour of the north when agents of the communist regime of dickty -- off his flight. show showed him reading from a apparent...
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newman arrived at sfo on saturday. he said in a statement on monday, that the confession had been scripted and says that he was intentionally emphasizing the awkward phrasing mcorp grammar. maligned newman says, and that the north koreans treated him well but his interrogator told him repeatedly, if that if he did not apologize for alleged crimes committed during the korean war, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. newman says, and north korea, the war is not over and even innocent comments can mean big trouble for former spread >> coming up on kron 4 news. we will have illegal dumping. this will be the next episode of people behaving badly. [ female announcer ] it's a mountain grown morning with folgers lively colombian. it's deliciously dark, just before dawn. it's welcoming the sunrise with a taste of vanilla biscott with folgers gourmet selections, you can enjoy a variety of roasts and flavors from one perfectly brewed k-cu or a freshly brewed carafe ♪ turn any day gourmet with folgers gourmet
newman arrived at sfo on saturday. he said in a statement on monday, that the confession had been scripted and says that he was intentionally emphasizing the awkward phrasing mcorp grammar. maligned newman says, and that the north koreans treated him well but his interrogator told him repeatedly, if that if he did not apologize for alleged crimes committed during the korean war, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. newman says, and north korea, the war is not over and even...
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newman was released saturday after more than a month of detention. >>> time now is 6:10. the success of bat kid's visit to san francisco continues to rub off. coming up. the big pledge it heard from one san francisco athlete to the make-a-wish foundation. >> some undercover spies posing as wizards and elves. how the nsa is now using video games to get personal information. >> again back into the 20s if you can believe that. but there's an end in sight to the cold snap. we'll tell you when coming up. >> and one of the more crowded commutes the drive right now on westbound 580 through the livermore valley. you can see the drive time there on the screen. more on reports of black ice plus our earlier b.a.r.t. delays, but first we want to know what drives you crazy during your commute? we know there's a lot of stuff out there. you can ask the question or share a gripe by e-mailing crazy@kpix.com. or tweet me at -- and watch right here to see if your question gets answered on air. we'll be right back. ,, sofa... desk... you know what? why don't you go get some frozen yogurt. i
newman was released saturday after more than a month of detention. >>> time now is 6:10. the success of bat kid's visit to san francisco continues to rub off. coming up. the big pledge it heard from one san francisco athlete to the make-a-wish foundation. >> some undercover spies posing as wizards and elves. how the nsa is now using video games to get personal information. >> again back into the 20s if you can believe that. but there's an end in sight to the cold snap....
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they were waiting for newman the day after he was forced off the plane. the 85-year-old was seen on state tv last weekend apologizing for alleged war time crimes in what was widely seen as coerced statement. >> detroit is now the largest american city to qualify for bankruptcy protection. a judge ruled it was insolvent and pension checks could be cut during a bankruptcy proceeding. the ruling after a nine-day trial and four months after the city filed for chapter nine bankruptcy protection. detroit will be allowed to search for a way to pay off debt. >> the big tuberculosis scare on the u.s. airways flight over the weekend turned out to be nothing. officials in arizona now say a man aboortd the flight expected of having tuberculosis negative the man was singled out. passengers were told they'd been exposeed and were advised to contact their physicians immediately. officials deny passengers had to seek medical care. >> vents are suspended at uc cancelled after a fourth student was diagnosed with meningitis. college students are prone to contracting meningi
they were waiting for newman the day after he was forced off the plane. the 85-year-old was seen on state tv last weekend apologizing for alleged war time crimes in what was widely seen as coerced statement. >> detroit is now the largest american city to qualify for bankruptcy protection. a judge ruled it was insolvent and pension checks could be cut during a bankruptcy proceeding. the ruling after a nine-day trial and four months after the city filed for chapter nine bankruptcy...
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newman arrived at sfo on saturday. he said in a statement on monday, that the confession had been scripted and says that he was intentionally emphasizing the awkward phrasing and poor corporate >> he stated that the north koreans treated him well but his interrogator told him repeatedly, that if he did not apologize for alleged crimes committed during the korean war, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. >> authorities are once again searching for a missing family in the wilderness area of nevada. search teams gathered monday near the seven boroughs area in love a lot. the family in clothes for young children, all under 11 years old. sure officials say they never returned home. >> the group was last seen in a silver the jeep with a black top. the navy team is also assisting in the search. >> coming up on the kron4 news. we will have the tech report with gabe slate. [ male announcer ] some things are simply better at home. like the enticing aroma and distinctive taste of nespresso. elegant capsules me
newman arrived at sfo on saturday. he said in a statement on monday, that the confession had been scripted and says that he was intentionally emphasizing the awkward phrasing and poor corporate >> he stated that the north koreans treated him well but his interrogator told him repeatedly, that if he did not apologize for alleged crimes committed during the korean war, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. >> authorities are once again searching for a missing family...
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korean war veteran merill newman was taken into custody more than a month ago while on a tourist trip. now he tells the santa cruz sentinal he was well fed and kept comfortable when asked about his televised apology newman said that's not my english. he added his wife now controls his passport. >>> a stanford medical team is back home after spending two weeks in the philippines, helping with the typhoon haiyan relief efforts there. now they work six days a week treating about 200 patients a day. they say the weather made things difficult and was very draining. while they were there to provide medical and emotional support. >> just been listening about their stories and i think they feel good, our presence actually makes them feel good. and they are very grateful for that. >> members of the team say while the devastation is widespread, they did see rebuilding taking place. they say the spirit of the phillipine people gives them a sense of optimism. in the u-n is looking into allegations that aid has yet to reach remote parts of the philippines. humanitarian chief valerie amos says she'
korean war veteran merill newman was taken into custody more than a month ago while on a tourist trip. now he tells the santa cruz sentinal he was well fed and kept comfortable when asked about his televised apology newman said that's not my english. he added his wife now controls his passport. >>> a stanford medical team is back home after spending two weeks in the philippines, helping with the typhoon haiyan relief efforts there. now they work six days a week treating about 200...
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merrill newman was taken into custody a month ago. he tells the santa cruz sentinel, he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about his televised apology, newman said that's not my english. he added his wife controls his passport. >>> happening today, the senate will debate whether to extend a law regulating plastic firearms before it expires tomorrow. the law mandates every plastic gun have a piece of metal attached to it so metal detectors and x-rays can spot a weapon. gun control advocates want an extension for another decade. they say the law has added importance because of the availability of these 3d printers. >>> cars, flowers and a whole lot of fans. and the market just opened t take a quic why this tribute to actor paul walker drew thousands of o people. >>> and the market opened 10 minutes ago. let's get a quick look at the early numbers. not too bad. we'll get an update from our financial reporter, jason brooks the baking time of year. you need special ingredients. you need the staples for homemade. you need safeway
merrill newman was taken into custody a month ago. he tells the santa cruz sentinel, he was well fed and kept comfortable. when asked about his televised apology, newman said that's not my english. he added his wife controls his passport. >>> happening today, the senate will debate whether to extend a law regulating plastic firearms before it expires tomorrow. the law mandates every plastic gun have a piece of metal attached to it so metal detectors and x-rays can spot a weapon. gun...
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. >> catherine: newman arrived at sfo onhe said in statement today that the confession had been scripted - and he was intentionally emphasizing the awkward phrasing and poor grammar. newman says the north koreans treated him well -- but his interrogator told him repeatedly >> catherine: that if he didn't apologize during the korean war -- he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. >> catherine: newman says. in north korea - the war isn't over. and even innocent comments can mean big trouble for foreigners. >> pam: another night of frigid weather around the bay area. the warning signs were up earlier -- watch out for black ice. >> pam: tonight. in the south bay. homeless shelters filling up. after reports of more people freezing to death. and -- in the east bay. >> pam: kron 4 visited a school-- mostly without heat duringmore on those stories in a moment. but first -- kron 4's chief bennett is standing by with the latest. jacqueline? pete >> jacqueline: and the '40's around the south bay as well and the coast line. san francisco widespread frost with icy roads and a possibil
. >> catherine: newman arrived at sfo onhe said in statement today that the confession had been scripted - and he was intentionally emphasizing the awkward phrasing and poor grammar. newman says the north koreans treated him well -- but his interrogator told him repeatedly >> catherine: that if he didn't apologize during the korean war -- he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. >> catherine: newman says. in north korea - the war isn't over. and even innocent...
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. >>> some south korean war veterans are questioning why 85- year-old meryll newman visited south korea. last week north korea released this video of him confessing to crimes during the war. he acted as an advisor for korean fighters called the white tigers. former members of the white tigers say they are still the most despised and feared in the north. in fact, one korean general who escaped said he would never go back. >> in science, americans are in 22nd place just below average. and in math 29th with 28 countries ahead of the u.s. students from asian nations were at the top in all three categories. >>> new at 10:00, ballerinas taking center stage in a special holiday performance of the nutcracker. >> the whole land was in celebration for clara and the nutcracker. >> reporter: san francisco ballet dancers have been visiting the children's hospital. >> tons of snow flakes dancing around. see they're all on points. >> ballet. >> it's a great reminder for us why we're really out there and it brings the joy to the children. so, that's what nutcracker is all about. >> the first american p
. >>> some south korean war veterans are questioning why 85- year-old meryll newman visited south korea. last week north korea released this video of him confessing to crimes during the war. he acted as an advisor for korean fighters called the white tigers. former members of the white tigers say they are still the most despised and feared in the north. in fact, one korean general who escaped said he would never go back. >> in science, americans are in 22nd place just below...
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newman was detained during the ten day visit to north korea. he was freed friday after reading the apology for his you service during the korean war. >>> los angeles times says many attended the memorial for paul walker. walker was the star of "fast & furious" movies. he was k >>> that cold arctic air continues to settle in over the bay area, at least a couple more days here before we start to warm things up. as we look out over the golden gate bridge, mostly clear skies now and going the stay that way all day long, but the temperatures are going to be chilly. by the afternoon, highs expected in the upper 40s and the low 50s. cold temperatures continuing today. and maybe tomorrow morning as well. and then we will watch the temperatures m.d. rating and maybe 60s by wednesday. >> announcer: this national weather report sponsored by macy's. >>> a massi >>> a massive show of security as south africa plans the farewell to nelson mandela. >> 11,000 soldiers country wide. >> she said 11,000. >> 11,000 troops have been deployed. >> we're in joehan esbu
newman was detained during the ten day visit to north korea. he was freed friday after reading the apology for his you service during the korean war. >>> los angeles times says many attended the memorial for paul walker. walker was the star of "fast & furious" movies. he was k >>> that cold arctic air continues to settle in over the bay area, at least a couple more days here before we start to warm things up. as we look out over the golden gate bridge, mostly...